While the potatoes cook, make the pink tahini. The COLOUR of this is unbeatable! And it’s really super simple. First, add chopped cooked beetroot into the bowl of your blender or food processor along with lemon juice, salt and water and blitz into a paste. Then just add the tahini and blitz again until smooth and creamy. Since this is the norm, it’s only right that you’ll struggle to find many low calorie tahinis that are under the illusive 5 syn count. This doesn’t mean they don’t exist however. So let’s take a look at a few store bought alternative tahinis which offer the same great taste and texture, for less of your daily allowance.

One 2014 study showed that they may also have a positive impact on cholesterol levels and oxidative stress in patients with osteoarthritis. That’s right, just three table spoons of tahini and you have use all your daily syns maybe less if you’re looking at a 5 or 10 syn intake. Obviously, this complicates your hummus recipes, or even just a light lunch with a tasty dip. So why exactly does tahini eat up so much of your recommended daily intake? Let’s take a look. Where do the Syns Come From? Haghighian, M. K., Alipoor, B., Sadat, B. E., Mahdavi, A. M., Moghaddam, A., & Vatankhah, A-M. (2014, July 12). Effects of sesame seed supplementation on lipid profile and oxidative stress biomarkers in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Health Promotion Perspectives, 4(1), 90-97 The Al Nakil brand is manufactured in Lebanon and is a good, reliable tahini, made with 100 per cent sesame seeds. It is the preferred choice of Nicola Crowley, who runs Mezze, a Middle Eastern food store, cafe and deli in Tramore, Co Waterford with her Israeli husband Dvir Nusery. “We find the consistency and flavour is much better. It’s smooth and easy to work with,” she says.The calcium and magnesium in tahini may also work to decrease blood pressure naturally. Cancer prevention

Tahini. Go for a brand that’s produced in Israel, Lebanon or Palestine for the best flavour and consistency. I like using the tahini from Belazu, Al Yaman or Al Nakhil. Potatoes. You want a fluffy, starchy potato here that will give you the gloriously soft and buttery centre. I’m using Maris piper potatoes, but you can use Yukon gold, King Edward or any variety that’s labelled as being good for roasting. The high magnesium content in tahini is beneficial for maintaining healthy bones. Adequate magnesium intakes are associated with a greater bone density and have been effective in decreasing the risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.Also, did you see that viral pink sauce on TikTok?? This pink tahini sauce is giving me those vibes! Ingredients

Lignans have a similar structure to estrogen. The sesamin and sesamol lignans in tahini can bind to estrogen receptors, which may protect against hormone-related cancers. PREP AHEAD: The pink tahini sauce can be made 3 days ahead of time, as can the aioli (if you’re using my vegan aioli recipe, it’ll last for 3 weeks!) You can either par-boil the potatoes up to 1 day in advance, and then just cook them when you’re ready, or you can cook the potatoes and then reheat them in the oven at 180C/360F in a foil-covered dish or tray for 20 minutes. If you think roast potatoes are good, you’re going to LOVE these crispy dukkah potatoes. Piled on top of creamy garlic aioli and drizzled with a super gorgeous pink tahini sauce, they’re fragrant, delicious and seriously addictive.Experience the authentic flavours of Middle Eastern and Arabic culinary traditions with MyJam -the largest online cultural grocery store in the UK. Our vast assortment of Middle Eastern and Arabic grocery items will take you on a journey to the core of these regions, enabling you to prepare classic meals in the comfort of your home. So how do the syns of popular tahini brands compare? Since recipes different from company to company, culture to culture, it’s only natural there would be SOME variation in the syn values. Different volumes of oil, low fat or fat free alternatives According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Nutrient Database, a 2-tablespoon (tbsp) serving of tahini made from roasted sesame seeds and weighing 30 grams (g) contains: Cooked beetroot. We’re keeping things simple by using the handy ready-to-eat beetroot you can easily find at the store. Go for one that’s not sitting in vinegar if possible, or your sauce will be a little too acidic.